Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-09-14
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Inc state department. OF Agriculture
has received 262 reports from its special
correspondents regarding the condition of
the crops on September 1st. These reports
cover every county in the State. Sixty
four correspondents report that the wealth
er has been favorable, 100 that it has been
u~nfavorable.
COTTON.-The heavy rains that set in
toward the end of July have caused some
loss by rust and shedding. The caterpil-
lar made it's appearance in several coun-
ties, but has done very little damage to
the crop, and that confined to few locali-
ties. While the damage from all these
causes has been considerable, it is better
than for several years. Some a%pprehen-
sion exists of loss by rot, which may fur
Their decrease the yield.
The condition is reported in upper Caro-
lima at 81 per cent, in middle Carolina at
80 per cent, and in lower Carolina at 80
per cent. An average for the State of SO
per cent. Showing a falling off Of 10
points for the State since our last report.
CORN.-The corn crop is generally re-
ported as the best ever produced in the
State. Theinjury to the crops by the floods
has been serious in some localities, but it
has been much less than was anticipated.
The condition of the crop is reported in
upper Carolina at So per cent, in middle
Carolina at 81 per cent, and lower Caro-
lima at SO per cent. An average for the
State of 81 per cent. A falling off from
last rebort of 5 points.
RICE.-The prospect for a fair crop of
rice continues favorable. The loss to the
crop from floods was confined to the Santee
and Savannah river sections of the State.
OTHER CROPs.-Sorghum is reported !:
For upper Carolina, at SO per cent. mid
die Carolina, SO per cent, and lower Caro-
lima, SO per cent. An average for The
State of SO per cent. Sugar cane for upper
Carolina at 81 per cent. middle Carolina
at 81 per cent, and lower Carolina at 50
per cent. An average for the State of 9G
per cent.
Peas for upper Carolina at 100 per cent. !;
middle Carolina 101 per cent, and lower
Carolina at 81 per cent. An average for
the State of SO per cent.
H STATE WEEKLY REPORT.
The South Carolina Weather Service
furnishes the following data concerning
the effect of the weather On the various
crops for the week ending September 10,
1887:
The rainfall is below the average, little
or no rain having fallen in this State
during the week. It has had an injurious
effect on cotton and corn, and other crops,
such as peas and turnips and potatoes, are
beginning to suffer.
The temperature has been about or
slightly below the average, and has been
generally favorable for the growing crops.
There has been rather more than the av-
erage amount of sunshine, which, coupled
with the prevailing drought, has not been
hnnefci3l fo the GROWING crOOS.
These reports indicate that cotton is
opening too rapidly and is suffering from
drought.
The reports concerning corn are gener-
ally favorable, although in some sections
it is beginning to suffer for rain, as are also
peas, turnips, &c. In many counties cot
ton-picking is progressing rapidly under
favorable weather conditions.
THE CROPS OF THE COUNTRY.
The statistical report of the department
of agriculture at Washington for Septem-
Der presents a heavy falling off in the con-
dition of the cotton, corn and potato crops,
with little change in wheat and other
small grains.
The high promise of the cotton crop has
been reduced over 10 points from 1913 to
S2.S, the effect of the excessive ain on
the Atlantic coastand drought in the Gulf
States. Serious shedding of hollis has re-
suited from both causes. The boil worm
and caterpillar have a wide distribution,
doing some damage already, and threaten
ing still heavier loss. The State averages
are Virginia So, North Carolina SO, South
Carolina SO, Georgia 81, Florida So, Ala
bama 81, Mississippi 81, Louisiana sc,
Texas II, Arkansas 83, Tennessee7S. There
is a further loss in the condition of maize
from sO.5 to 1928 per cent. four points lower
than last years crop in September. The